Curwin, Stephen, b.1839
Person
Dates
- Existence: b.1839
Biographical Note
Stephen Curwin was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania in 1839. He is described as being five-feet-ten, of fair complexion, and having red hair and grey eyes. Before entering service, Curwin was a farrier by trade. Curwin enlisted with Company C of the 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry on September 27, 1861. The regiment participated in many battles including Secessionville, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, and Petersburg. Curwin was injured or became ill during the conflict and received his discharge papers on December 6, 1862 at a convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia.
Citation:
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfmFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-029
Abstract
The collection consists of the American Civil War discharge papers of Stephen Curwin, an enlisted Union soldier in the 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.
Dates:
1862